Ecotoxicological Effects of the Herbicide Metribuzin on Tenebrio molitor Hemocytes
Maria Luigia Vommaro,
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Michela Guadagnolo,
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Martina Lento
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et al.
Environments,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 30 - 30
Published: Jan. 19, 2025
Herbicides
are
synthetic
chemicals
that
extensively
employed
in
agricultural
practices
with
the
objective
of
enhancing
crop
yield
and
quality.
Despite
their
selectivity
for
plant
systems
being
generally
regarded
as
non-toxic
to
animals,
there
is
a
paucity
understanding
surrounding
sublethal
effects
on
non-target
organisms,
including
animals.
This
gap
underscores
necessity
ecotoxicological
research
prioritizes
identification
suitable
models
develops
reliable
biomarkers
early
assessment
environmental
impact.
In
this
context,
hemocytes—circulating
immune
cells
found
invertebrates—have
been
identified
crucial
system
assessing
toxicological
effects,
given
role
defense
overall
organism
health.
Tenebrio
molitor,
beetle
pest
stored
grain,
was
used
model
metribuzin-based
herbicide
(MTB,
Feinzin
DF
70,
70%
metribuzin,
0.25
kg
ha−1).
Following
96
h
exposure
MTB,
males
(7–10
days
post-eclosion)
were
examined
multiple
hemocytes,
cell
density,
phagocytic
activity,
lysosomal
membrane
stability,
cytological
changes.
Although
no
mortality
observed,
MTB
resulted
reduction
index
an
increase
blast-like
cells,
indicating
potential
immunotoxicity.
Lysosomal
stability
reduced,
though
significant
changes
hemocyte
density
or
nuclear
morphology
observed.
These
responses
indicate
impairment,
which
could
affect
beetle’s
fitness
reproductive
potential.
study
highlights
hemocytes
raising
concerns
about
ecological
impact
herbicides
agroecosystems
risks
both
wildlife
human
Language: Английский
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